University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Dean Michel Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant to Investigate Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling and Gene Regulation

Research aims to uncover how hydrogen sulfide modifies zinc finger proteins, potentially revealing a new mechanism for regulating gene expression. Learn More Dean Michel Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant to Investigate Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling and Gene Regulation

Chanel Whittaker Receives USM Elkins Professorship to Develop Equity-Centered Leadership Program

University System of Maryland professorship will support development of a new leadership program to prepare future health professionals to advance health equity. Learn More Chanel Whittaker Receives USM Elkins Professorship to Develop Equity-Centered Leadership Program

Nine Student Pharmacists Receive Wagner Family Pharmapreneurship Scholarships

Recipients will develop innovative ideas into practical solutions that improve patient care through the School’s pharmapreneurship initiative Learn More Nine Student Pharmacists Receive Wagner Family Pharmapreneurship Scholarships

Become a Medication Expert with a PharmD Degree

Our top-ranked Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares students to become the medication expert on the health care team. Build your career with a PharmD degree. Learn More Become a Medication Expert with a PharmD Degree

Advance Your Career with a Graduate Degree

Explore the educational offerings in our PhD, MS, and graduate certificate programs. Learn More Advance Your Career with a Graduate Degree

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4th

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, founded in 1841, was the fourth school of pharmacy established in United States.

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20th

U.S. News & World Report ranks the School of Pharmacy 20th among more than 140 schools of pharmacy in the country.

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$38.5M

The School received more than $38.5 million in grants and contracts from government, industry, private, and foundation sources during the 2022 fiscal year.

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850

There are more than 850 PharmD, PhD, and MS students enrolled at the School of Pharmacy.

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School Events

23Sep
8:00 AM | hybrid (virtual and in-person) Explore the scientific, regulatory, and technical challenges of developing generic GLP-1 products, from peptide API characterization and bioequivalence to device design and patient delivery.
23Sep
1:00 PM | Pharmacy Hall Career Navigation Career Development Week 2026, taking place Sept. 23–Oct.! We have a great week of events planned to help you strengthen your professional skills.
24Sep
8:00 AM | hybrid (virtual and in-person) Explore the scientific, regulatory, and technical challenges of developing generic GLP-1 products, from peptide API characterization and bioequivalence to device design and patient delivery.
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News

September 18, 2026
UMB Celebrates America at 250: Dr. Bessie Olive Cole and the Evolution of Women’s Impact in Science and Medicine
September 17, 2026
Michel Awarded $2.1 Million NIH Grant to Investigate Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling and Gene Regulation
September 2, 2026
White Coat Ceremony Welcomes UMSOP’s Class of 2030 to the Pharmacy Profession
September 1, 2026
Chanel Whittaker Receives Prestigious USM Elkins Professorship to Develop Equity-Centered Leadership Program
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